Joseph KK Ho's work diary

Research project   tutorial   topics Feb 2022 The main theme is  correlation analysis 1. On  correlation analysis ; demonstration of Excel [ slideshare on correlation analysis ]. a. basic concept of correlation video:  understanding correlation . b. note the difference with  causal relations . c. a video:  types of variables (detailed) . [ slideshare about independent and dependent variables ]. 1.1 scatter diagram *** basic tutorial video on  scatterplot and linear correlation (also refer to: https://www.excel-easy.com/examples/trendline.html), and  coefficient of determination . A related video on the  coefficient of determination/ correlation ; a video on  coefficient of determination . A video on linear regression [the basics] . *** on  Simpson's Paradox  [video]; a note on  Simpson's paradox . 1.2 Data->data analysis -> regression 1.3 Slides on  correlation analysis . 1.4. Slides on  inde...

  MBA research project workshop March - June 2022 [ Top-up 51 (Blended) / (Online)] Synopsis Form: 21 Apr 2022                            Proposal: 9 Jun 2022     Dissertation only Dissertation: Oct 2022 Dissertation with 2 modules Dissertation:  Jan 2023 Sessions Topics Readings/ activities  1. Feb 19 (Sat): 14-16.30  An introduction of dissertation project with some samples and templates. *  HK U thesis portal :  * Additional advice on dissertation projects . * Dissertation table of contents template . * Module guide info on dissertation report content . * a sample on synopsis document . * a sample of project proposal . * the updated proposal template...

Research project session 1 (surgery) Jan 2022   1. Briefing on the module handbook 1.1 also take a look at the research project  proposal structure . 1.2   major due dates: 1000 words proposal: March 14, 2022 (Monday); final report: June 17, 2022 (Friday): [proposal is 10% of the total mark]. 1.3 10 min. oral presentation of proposal ideas + 1 A4 page summary  [both sides] [oral presentation is 10% of the total mark]. 1.4 note that final report is 5,000 words [ 80% of the total mark]. 2. A checklist of things to learn: 2.1. Choosing relevant and feasible topics: e.g.  capital structure ,  share buyback , corporate governance,  IPO ;  dividend policy . Overall, the topic has to be related to  accounting and finance. Also study the basic topic on " How to Develop a Good Research Topic ".  2.2 Using university e-library; examples of  academic journal publishers :  emerald ;  sciencedirect ,  taylor and francis ,...